You have an Orthodox wedding in your plans, you are an Orthodox Christian and want to wear the Faith, or you are a Christian that appreciates the ancient tradition. There are many reasons why our rings get people's attention... read more

Most of us Orthodox Christians do not live in monasteries; we are married; we have homes, children, jobs. Among many married Orthodox there exists the mistaken idea that their following Christ does not require the same dedication required of the Orthodox monastic... read more

The
writer of Genesis said of Adam and Eve: "And God blessed them, and God
said to them, 'Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue
it. Therefore a man leaves his father and his mother and cleaves to his
wife, and they become one flesh." (Genesis 1:28; 2:24) St. Paul wrote in
Hebrews: "Let marriage be held in honor among all...." read more

Throughout
the years I have been in the ministry, I have learned from firsthand
experience that a successful marriage requires a commitment - one that
includes work, adaptation, and martyrdom of the will. I have also
witnessed the dynamic life that is the result of such a commitment. This
commitment can produce the miracle... read more

"... learn from me; for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls." (Mt 11: 29)

There is so much in the teachings of Christ and His Church, that if one is committed to be a follower of Christ that one of the major virtues that would be nurtured would be a firm commitment to truth. Consider the approbative words Jesus told the Samaritan woman... read more

The judgment of man is one thing; the judgment of God is another thing altogether. (St. Dorotheos of Gaza)

We are so prone to view the world through our own eyes. Not only are we inclined by our brokenness (Morelli, 2006b) to expect that others will act they way we want them too, but we are also predisposed to judge and evaluate others in terms of... read more

It is perhaps no accident that Holy Matrimony is the one rite of the Church that is actually called a “mystery” in the Holy Scriptures. The presence of Jesus at the wedding in Cana is, in the tradition of the Church, indication... read more

"Orthodox Christianity," "the Orthodox Church," and "Orthodox Christian" are all terms that, if you are a western Christian, may be very unfamiliar to you. Sure, you may have seen an Orthodox Cross or be familiar with My Big Fat Greek Wedding, but in terms of really knowing what Orthodoxy is, well… read more

What about Platinum for your Orthodox Christian ring or wedding band? Platinum rings and wedding bands are more popular today than ever before. Platinum is everywhere; on the fingers of celebrities, in jewelry advertisements, and in bridal magazines...